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Antioquia port, Colombia
Transport Latin AmericaA consortium of 9 sponsors will shortly break ground on the Antioquia port project – arguably the country’s most important infrastructure investment in decades which reached a hard-fought financial close in the final days of 2021
Infra Dig Podcast – Dixon of Energy Green
Renewables EuropeIan Dixon – an infrastructure and energy specialist of more than 30 years’ standing – joins IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville on the Infra Dig podcast series to discuss all matters energy, and the global shift to renewables
Infra Dig Podcast – Financing Nuclear
Power EuropeDr Tim Stone CBE joins IJGlobal editorial director Angus Leslie Melville in the second in a series of 3 podcasts where he delves into the future of nuclear investment, primarily in the UK but also with an international focus
Zhong Neng Offshore Wind Farm, Taiwan
Renewables Asia PacificOffshore wind power developers are focused on the Taiwan Strait as the government prepares to kick off the third auction round for 1.5GW offshore wind by June. The 298MW Zhong Neng Offshore Wind Farm valued at more than $2 billion builds the picture of a promising sector, having achieved financial close in December
Green bonds – bridging the infra funding gap
Renewables EuropeDebt capital markets and project bonds represent one of the keys to unlocking the flow of long-term yield chasing western institutional capital needed to address this infrastructure gap. One of the most exciting developments in this space in recent years has been the growth in green project bonds targeted at climate impact reduction infrastructure investments.
The Russian invasion
Oil & Gas EuropeWhile IJGlobal never takes a political stance and tends to steer clear of covering international developments that have limited or no impact on infrastructure and energy… this clearly is not the case with the war being waged by Russia against Ukraine
Electrifying times – hair on end
Renewables EuropeThere’s an old Italian saying “tutto il mondo è un paese”, and never has this been truer than it has been this week as petrol prices surge and – with the wisdom of herd creatures (possibly sheep) – the masses rush to buy electric vehicles
Infra Dig Podcast – Going Nuclear with Dr Tim Stone
Power EuropeIn the first of a series of IJGlobal Infra Dig podcasts, nuclear power luminary Dr Tim Stone CBE sets the stall for a massive wave of investments in the UK and internationally as the tide of opinion turns in favour of base-load solutions
Dogger Bank C Offshore Wind Farm, UK
Renewables EuropeThe end of last year saw Equinor and SSE Renewables reach financial close on Dogger Bank C, concluding financing on the third and last phase of what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm
Red Sea Project utilities, Saudi Arabia
Renewables MENAAn ACWA Power-led consortium has achieved financial close on a utilities package that includes the provision of captive power – from renewable sources only – to supply the inputs and outputs for the off-grid Red Sea Project
Mumbai-Pune Expressway's Missing Link, India
Transport Asia PacificThanks to the world's widest and one of India’s longest tunnels, travellers going from Mumbai to Pune will save 25 to 30 minutes by the end of 2023. The so-called Missing Link’s blend of annuity and toll payments innovates the Indian project finance market
Birmingham Uni Accommodation PPP, UK
Social & Defence EuropeThe university accommodation sector in the UK has proved more resilient than initially expected with projects progressing cautiously under a slightly modified risk sharing model
Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion P3
Social & Defence North AmericaThe Fargo-Moorhead Flood Diversion P3 is a first-of-its-kind in the North American infrastructure market and one of the largest climate change projects in the world
Waste Not Want Not – Ancala digests UK AD
Renewables EuropeThe UK anaerobic digestion sector experienced a watershed moment late last year with a government initiative giving it a much-needed shot in the arm that will result in ramped up performance
Biden extends Trump-era solar tariffs with one major exception
Renewables North AmericaThe Biden administration has decided to draw out Trump-era solar tariffs for 4 more years, but is making an exception for bifacial solar panel technology, which has soured the outlook of some solar panel manufacturers, but is still considered a win for developers of solar projects
IJGlobal Awards 2021 – Asia Pacific Judging Team
Oil & Gas Asia PacificWe are delighted to announce the judging team for Asia Pacific – an esteemed group of infrastructure professionals who will gather to debate and discuss company submissions for IJGlobal Awards 2021